257 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 257: The Principal is Furious? "Lastly, thank you all for watching. This concludes the Su University Arts Gala." Inside the venue, accompanied by the final announcement from hosts Wang Zi Jin and Han Yi Xing, the Arts Gala successfully came to a close. The students from Su University orderly exited the hall. Despite the minor hiccup of Su Qi's unexpected departure, one had to admit that the event was remarkably successful. As the curtain fell, Wang Zi Jin felt a bit anxious. After all, she had just made some not-so-subtle jabs at the school's highest authority—the principal. Yet, Wang Zi Jin felt no regret. If she had to be cautious in everything she did, then being the student council president wouldn't be worth it. Fortunately, after the gala, Wang Zi Jin did not see the principal, Lin Ji Dong. According to the vice-president beside her, he had left with Du Yu, supposedly to settle some accounts. Hearing this, Wang Zi Jin knew she was safe. It seemed the principal intended to let that male student take the fall. That was good; it saved her a lot of energy. With the conclusion of the Arts Gala, the student council and various clubs began their rigorous cleanup operations. Among them, the busiest was undoubtedly the Su University News Club. Although the gala had been live-streamed online, most viewers were alumni of Su University who shared a strong bond with the school, so the numbers weren’t overwhelmingly high. The gala is an important branding event for Su University, a great opportunity for the school’s publicity. The News Club was responsible for further promoting this, editing exciting segments into short videos or articles to maximize the gala's exposure. This not only benefited the university, but it also allowed them to gain experience. Indeed, for media students, aside from careers as journalists or hosts, most jobs are in streaming or content creation. Thus, helping Su University build its reputation was also a valuable exercise for their future. At this moment, Wang Lu, a female student sporting high prescription glasses, was fervently working away on the News Club’s computer. If one stood behind her, they’d find that she was editing a video comparing Su Qi’s demeanor before and after her speech, her eyes sparkling with passion. The reason? Since Wang Lu was a child, she'd adored the voice of the female lead in a Japanese anime called "Water Fairy’s Basket." She aspired to have such an enchanting voice herself. Thus, she enrolled in the Media Studies department at Su University with an impressive entrance score of 632. During these three years, as she learned to emulate the anime heroine's voice, Wang Lu slowly became a fan of various anime series, turning into an avid fan of the two-dimensional world. The moment she saw the real-life Su Qi re-enroll last week, she was stunned. Without makeup yet still stunningly beautiful, Su Qi was the epitome of the phrase "natural beauty needs no embellishment." But it wasn’t Su Qi's appearance that captivated Wang Lu. What Wang Lu really admired was Su Qi's slender frame, coupled with her innate, pure and innocent aura. Wasn’t this the quintessential character from anime? Recalling how Su Qi had shyly covered her face and ran off stage, Wang Lu couldn’t help but think it was incredibly adorable—awsl. Even though she was grateful to the male student for bringing up that topic, which allowed her to witness Su Qi's endearing, bashful expression, Wang Lu still thought he deserved a bit of payback. After all, as a game master with a love for detailed acknowledgments, Wang Lu fully appreciated what the male student had implied, understanding why Su Qi ran off. But simply punishing that student wasn’t enough. Wang Lu’s thoughts turned to the mastermind behind it all—the principal. Targeting the principal was out of the question, but as a media student, she had her ways. If the student council president could openly state on stage that this was a spontaneous act orchestrated by the principal, then why should officials be allowed to set fires while the public isn’t allowed to light lamps? With this mindset, Wang Lu polished the short video once more. The video cover featured Su Qi blushing with a misty-eyed expression, both charming and endearing. A caption was boldly added: "Shocking! The Demon Principal is Actually Making Students Grow This Way?" Opening the video, viewers would see Su Qi's awkward expression as she went on stage, paired with her cute, awkward walking. Then Wang Lu provided a close-up of Principal Lin Ji Dong’s expression during this, tagged with the subtitle, "Look, he’s smiling." Following that was a clip of Su Qi delivering her entire script, finishing with a look of relief. Wang Lu added various exclamations, ending with "Brace yourself for impact!" The video progressed to show Principal Lin Ji Dong holding the microphone again, with him eyeing Su Qi’s slightly resentful yet innocent look. Finally, when the principal posed a third question, it showed Su Qi covering her blushing face, scampering off stage. The video ended with Wang Zi Jin's onstage puzzle-solving reveal. Wang Lu uploaded this video to DouDou short videos. Given her usual uploads of dubbing and comedic videos, she had accumulated a decent number of followers. Moreover, Su Qi and Lin Ji Dong were already semi-internet celebrities. With excellent editing and Wang Lu’s professional skills, the video quickly garnered interest. Although the event spanned over a dozen minutes, the concise one-minute video encapsulated it succinctly. In less than five minutes after posting, the video received 3,000 likes and over 400 comments. Wang Lu had never seen such a reaction before—could she be on the brink of going viral? Seeing Wang Lu’s stunned expression with her phone, several members of the News Club came over out of curiosity. They were equally amazed by the views and comments. Before long, they all sprang into action too. Yet, Wang Lu didn’t mind this, knowing others would eagerly report on it even if her fellow students didn’t. After all, this is the internet era. Thus, a slew of sensational headlines emerged. Within two hours, a dark horse topic on DC Browser’s trending list appeared: "Shocking! Su University's Principal Lin XX Publicly Pressures Girls to Say Such Things." Meanwhile, in the principal’s office, Lin Ji Dong was unaware of his sudden internet fame, as he was inquiring about the specifics from Du Yu, who looked kind-hearted but was now extremely anxious. Facing his stern principal, Du Yu, terrified of the implications of what he’d just said, struggled to explain the "flying concubine" matter. At that moment, Lin Ji Dong received a call. Hanging up, his forehead creased deeply as he turned to Du Yu. Feeling the principal’s scrutinizing gaze, Du Yu sensed impending doom. Aware of the situation, Lin Ji Dong, upon ending the call, patted the frightened Du Yu’s shoulder and remarked, "Try your best this semester. Aim for the top ten in the finals, alright?" Du Yu: ??? This is definitely a threat. Absolutely a threat. Friendly Reminder: If you think this book is great and want to avoid losing it next time, please remember to add it to your bookshelf! Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter